Review: HK VP9

mouthpiece · Nov 6, 2014

I think the HK guys really like the VP9 trigger because they compare it to the (crummy)DA/SA triggers that come on most of the USP and USPC.
I went to the LEM V1 or V2 on my P2000 guns and I think they are better than DA/SA. A+ for me (although it has a lot of take up).
I personally love the paddle mag release, not having to "flip" the gun to change mags. A+ And Drives TDSA NUTTY!
HK has always had accessable slide relase levers. A+
As far as recoil, i think Glock 27 is the softest shooting handgun I've ever shot, but I don't shoot Glocks well.
As far as recoil, I thought VP9 had a low bore axis?
I've not shot or held a VP9, i have no reason to since I like the P2000 and dislike striker guns. Any reason for me to change?
I also don't shoot 100k rounds of ammo, so I'm not an operator or any of that, I just like guns.
Must be slow in Austin.

JJ Hiryuu · Nov 7, 2014

I admit I like HK, so there may be some bias there. However, I have tried and own nearly everything. M&P 9mm, Glocks, Walther PPQ, even some odd stuff like a Jericho 941 and old S&W 59 series. Despite all the options my go to gun has been a USP 9mm with a LEM/Match hybrid trigger. It's simply the gun I shoot best. I picked up a VP9 when they first started trickling in and I honestly really like it. I see the Walther PPQ as a step forward from the Glock design, and the VP9 a further step forward from the PPQ. The differences are not huge, but at least for me they are there, mostly ergonomic in nature. The VP9 has a good trigger and the controls are EXCELLENT for a meat-mitted fellow like myself. It's slowly replacing the USP for holster duty now that I've got enough ammo down the pipe to establish reliability.

Big_McLargehuge · Nov 7, 2014

Just the other day I handled one at H&H. I like the layout and ergonomics of the controls and the fantastic customization of the grip. There's lots of guns I just want to take a file to or filler in certain places. The VP9 would let me do that in a way without ruining it. I just wish there was one to rent in the city so I could shoot before buying. While I didn't get to do a lot, the trigger felt much nicer than my wife's M&P.

grwd · Nov 7, 2014

TWSS said:
Unless you're shooting IDPA you should never shoot to slide lock. Just reload before you get to that point.

not true in production or single stack division.

dont fear the slrl

YukonGlocker · Nov 19, 2014

Update: I borrowed a friend's VP9. 700 rounds in a semi-structured format. My opinion is about the same as my original post. Compared to M&P:
- Overall, I'm a hair faster with the M&P due to faster consecutive shots...the VP9 does recoil just a bit more...but the more I shoot the VP9, the less difference I'm seeing on the timer.
- With mag changes and slide-lock-reloads, I'm faster with the VP9.
- Fullsize M&P is a little easier to conceal than the VP9, if you're considering carrying one. I am a big guy, so any extra "pokiness" shows if I'm not careful.
- Accuracy is a wash.

Conclusion: M&P, VP9, Glock, what-the-fluck-ever...just pick one and go shoot the damned thing.

YukonGlocker · Jul 27, 2015

moved to our new 'Reviews' forum

heavysmoke · Oct 6, 2015

There are a lot of things I like about the VP9 the main thing I don't like is the size. If they would make a SK version like they did the p30 recently then I would be all in.

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